Chickie in a Bottle

Chickie in a Bottle
Supplies:
Stamps:
Spray of Flowers, Hearts, Stars and Happy Birthday (Another Stamp Company)
Ink:
Jet Black Archival (Ranger)
Denim Adirondack Pad (Ranger)
Assorted Adirondack pigment pens (Ranger)
Paper:
Large piece light weight white card stock (large enough to fit around circumference of bottle)
Large piece red card stock (large enough to fit around circumference of bottle)
Shredded paper for bottom of bottle
Other supplies:
2 [...]

The Cuttlebug–It’s Love

 I have recently come into possession of a Cuttlebug. No, it isn’t an insect or a cute new pet. It is a die cutting and embossing  machine manufactured by Provo Craft that I really didn’t think I would have any use for.  My niece owned it but wanted a different machine that Stampin’ Up! carries. She insisted [...]

February Trail Maps

February 2010 Trail Map by Regena

Good things come in threes!  Rectangles, triangles and a circle (or is that an embellishment?).  Where can you go with this map?  Let’s see what trails the Artistic Guides were led down this month to inspire you to follow your own trail map!
Stamps: Another Stamp Company
Stamps: Hampton Arts
 Stamps: Stampin’ Up!
Stamps: GG Designs
Stamps: [...]

January 2010 Map

In keeping with our theme of quests, trails, hiking, scenic by-ways, we are changing the name of our sketches! 
To find our way during our journeys, we generally need a map to help guide us to our destination.  Sketches help guide us in our creative journey, beginning at the trailhead (a few stamps, ink, paper) and ending at our destination [...]

Holiday Splendor Project – Holiday note pads

By: Chris Herrmann, Artistic Guide
Finished size: aprox. 3.13″ x 3.13″
This project is so simple and cute you will want to whip up a batch of them. I am providing directions and supplies for both the fall and winter note pad.
Supplies
Stamps:
Assorted inchies  and background stamp (Another Stamp Company)
Paper:
2 manila tags 6.5″ each (American Tag)
Inks:
Archival Ink Pads:( [...]

Holiday Splendor-Holiday Magnets

By Chris Herrmann, Artistic Artist
Finished size: approximately 1.5″ x 2″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Inchies (Another Stamp Company)
Paper:
Scrap of white card stock large enough to cover back of sea glass
Ink:
Adirondack Brights Pigment Ink Pads (Ranger)
     Sail Boat Blue
     Clover
Adirondack Earthtones Pigment Ink Pad (Ranger)
     Denim
Other:
Craft sheet (Ranger)
Stickles Glitter Glue (Ranger)
     Rock Candy
     Goldenrod
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive (Art Glitter)
Scissors
2 pieces of sea glass
2 magnets
Directions:

Using Denim pigment [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project- Thanksgiving place card

By: Chris M Herrmann, Artistic Guide
Finished size: 4.25″ x 2.75″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Cornucopia, Cornstalk, Happy Thanksgiving (Another Stamp Company)
Paper:
1 piece olive card stock cut 5.50″ x 4.25″, folded in half
1 piece white card stock cut approximately 3.25″ x 2.25″
Ink:
Sepia Archival Ink Pad (Ranger)
Adirondack Espresso Dye Ink Pad (Ranger)
Adirondack Lettuce Dye Pad (Ranger)
Assorted Adirondack Pens (Ranger)
Other:
Alcohol Ink applicator and Felt [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project-Small Ornament

By: Chris M Herrmann, Artistic Guide
Finished size: 1.50″ x 1.50″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Holiday Ornament (Another Stamp Company)
Ink:
Adirondack Alcohol Inks Collection (Ranger)
     Bottle
     Cranberry 
Distress Embossing Ink (Ranger)
Claudine Helmuth’s White Studio Paint (Ranger)
Other:
HeatIt Craft tool 
Superfine Gold Embossing Powder (Ranger)
2 pieces of 1.50″ x 1.50″ Memory Glass 
1 Memory Glass Frame, any color
Diamond Stickles Glitter Glue (Ranger)
Tiny Touch Applicator’s (Suze Weinberg)
Small paint [...]

Pear Card for the Adventurer

By: Chris M Herrmann, Artistic Guide
Finished size card: 4.25″ x 5.50″  
Supplies:
Stamps:
Large Pear, Small Pear, Background Stamps (Another Stamp Company)
Paper:
1 green card measuring 4.25″ x 5.50″ 
1 piece white card stock,  ATC size (2.5″x 3.5″)
1 piece white card stock 2″ x .75″
2 pieces dark green card stock cut just slightly larger than the 2 white pieces  (to [...]

Harvest Candle for the Inventor

By: Chris M Herrmann, Artistic Guide   
Supplies:
Stamps:
Cornucopia Stamp (Another Stamp Company)
Paper:
Piece of white tissue paper 
Ink:
Distress Embossing Ink (Ranger)
Assorted Adirondack Pens (Ranger)
Sea Brights Orange Popsicle Pad (Ranger)
Other:
Superfine Gold Embossing Powder (Ranger)
HeatIt Craft Tool (Ranger)
Small Paint Brush
Water
Scissors
Colored Raffia
Large White Candle
Silver candle holder 
Directions:

Stamp and emboss image onto tissue paper using clear embossing ink and Super Fine Detail Powder.

Use brush [...]

Happy Birthday Tag Bookmark for the Discoverer

By: Chris M Herrmann, Artistic Guide
Finished tag size: 5.25″ x 2.5″
I enjoy making birthday cards for my friends. Not many friends want to toss a hand made card, but let’s face it, how many cards can they save? I think I have come up with a solution. I create a tag bookmark and use that [...]

My Fat Book Page, Part 2

By: Chris M. Herrmann, Artistic Guide
Supplies:
Stamps:
Cat’s Eyes, Wake Up, Dare to Dream, Words, Dorothy (Unknown)
Starfish and Ship (Another Stamp Company)
 Paper:
Small scraps of assorted scrapbook paper 
Ink:
Assorted  Archival Inks (Ranger)
Other:
Stickles Glitter Glue (Ranger)
1 Medium Size Manilla Tag (American Tag) 
2 Gold Metal Corners  (American Tag)
Home Pro Machine (American Tag)
2 Coin Envelopes with Ends Cut Off
 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive (Art Glitter)
Small Letters
4 [...]

About My Fat Book Page

By: Chris M. Herrmann, Artistic Guide
Finished size: 8.5″ x 4 ”
I have done several altered books before but this project was the hardest for me to do. I believe the reason it was so difficult was because the page had to be all about me. I enjoy doing many things and wanted to capture most [...]

Mystery Woman for the Inventor

Mystery Woman
By Chris M. Herrmann, Artistic Guide
Finished card size: 4.25″ x 5.5″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Woman (Hampton)
Paper:
1 sheet glossy white card stock (Ranger)
1 white card 4.25″ x5.5″
1 sheet black card stock (Bazzill)
1 sheet gold card stock (unknown)
1 sheet green card stock (Bazzill)
Ink:
Jet Black Archival ink pad (Ranger)
Old Paper Distress ink pad (Ranger)
Adirondack pens:  (Ranger) 
   Bottle
   Black   
Other:
 PopIts (Ranger)
Art Glitter Glue
Scissors
Paper [...]

Greetings From Oz for the Adventurer

Greetings from Oz Card
By: Chris M. Herrmann, Artistic Guide
Finished Card: 4.25″ x 5.50″
Supplies:
Stamps:
House (Stamp-o-Rama) 
Tornado  (Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers)
Dorothy  (All Night Media)
Greetings  (Emerald City)
Paper: 
Ranger’s glossy white card stock, cut and folded into 4.25″ x 5.5″ card
Inks: 
Nick Bantock collection – (Ranger)
   Chrome Yellow
   Sapmoss Green
   Deep Turquoise
   Cerulean Azure
   Charcoal Grey
   Jet Black Archival Ink Pad (Ranger) 
   Clear Resist [...]

Travel Postcard for the Discoverer

Travel Postcard
By: Chris M. Herrmann, Artistic Guide
Finished card size: 3.75″ x  5″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Post card (River City)
Script (Hero Arts)
Lily Pad Postage Stamp (Another Stamp Company)
Canceled postage lines (Stampa Rosa) 
Assorted postage marks (unknown)
Paper:
1 piece matt card stock 
Ink:
Sepia Ink Pad (Ranger Industries)
Distress ink pads – (Ranger Industries) 
   Vintage Photo
   Tea Dye
Nick Bantock Collection - (Ranger Industries)
   Sapmoss Green
   Vandyke Brown
   [...]

June Sketch Card

Oh my goodness! Can you believe it’s June already?  Where has 2009 gone? 
This month our exclusive sketch card, designed by Regena,  is long and skinny with circles and squares. (And you thought you wouldn’t use geometry after high school!)

Our guides share a variety of interpretations with you.  Instead of all long and skinny, some are made [...]

May Card Sketch

The 10th of the month is here again, and we are rarin’ to go with a brand new sketch card and samples from our amazing Artistic Guides.
Regena created a sketch using a circle, squares and a rectangle to make a unique presentation. To help get your creative juices flowing, our Artistic Guides created some awesome samples!
We challenge you to use the [...]

Addicted to ATCs

By: Chris Herrmann, Artistic Guide
Okay, now my secret is out. I am an ATC addict. Wow, now I feel much better! Seriously, I really looooove creating ATCs, so you can imagine my happiness when I discovered  a fantastic book all about making them. The book is called Artist Trading Card Workshop by Bernie Berlin. If [...]

Memory Cards

 By: Chris Herrmann, Artistic Guide
I would guess you all remember playing with Memory cards when you were growing up.  I have a 15 month old grandson and I decided that he should have his own custom made memory cards to play with when he is old enough.  I decided to start them now because I [...]